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Date:         Sat, 12 Mar 2016 09:37:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: removing air conditioner without spilling the freon
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+r=JhporwjzKvQ47uvHGDCw4cuGd3OK3AmfmycwhZuL75H60w@mail.gmail.com>
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Can PM when I get home.

Stephen

mobile

> On Mar 12, 2016, at 9:24 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Details? > Photo? > > > On Sat, Mar 12, 2016 at 9:21 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> > wrote: > >> Easy to make a mirror extension from 1/2" copper tubing that lets you see >> past the upper cabinet. Much easier than removal and a different cabinet >> and you keep the A/C! >> >> Stephen >> >> mobile >> >>> On Mar 12, 2016, at 8:25 AM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> >>> One advantage of removing the AC cabinet is that you can actually see out >>> the rear! The AC in my 1985 hadn't worked for about 25 years, so I >> finally >>> removed the cabinet and built a smaller one. Now I can see more than a >>> tailgater behind me. Driving the van is a lot more relaxing now that I >>> know what's going on behind me. >>> >>> It is a nice thought that my van will be enjoyed by someone after my >>> demise. Gutting the whole AC may save them the heartache of repairing a >>> system that was inadequate when it was new. >>> >>>> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 4:57 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yes, my sediments exactly. I have removed the whole duct from our '91 >> GL >>>> tintop. It caused too many mild concussions while it was there and >> when it >>>> started to fall down I finished the job. I don't need 40F air blowing >>>> right in my face to know the AC is working. The stream from the rear >> draws >>>> in the warmer air from the sides and is tempered and evened out by the >> time >>>> it reaches the front. Much more comfortable IMHO. No accounting for >>>> taste. :-) >>>> >>>> Larry A. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 1:52 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I don't like the design of the A/C duct... the cold air flows to the >>>> front >>>>> and we receive the blast of cold air on our head... >>>>> >>>>> so I remove the 2 front sections of the duct and leave the 3rd rear >>>>> connected. The cold air from the A/C is very very nice as ambient >>>>> temperature instead of freezing our head... very much similar to a full >>>>> camper westy or a weekender... >>>>> >>>>> :-) >>


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